Zimbabwe's Mugabe Tells Critics To 'Go Hang'

Robert Mugabe has told his opponents to "go hang" in his first public speech since winning Zimbabwe's disputed presidential election.

The 89-year-old gave the defiant address after his opponent Morgan Tsvangirai lodged a petition in court challenging the election outcome.

But Mr Mugabe dismissed his defeated rivals as "pathetic puppets" and "Western-sponsored stooges".

"Those who were hurt by defeat can go hang if they so wish," Mr Mugabe told thousands of supporters at a rally in Harare.

"If they die, even dogs will not sniff at their corpses.

"Never will we go back on our victory."

The crowd cheered as Mr Mugabe delivered the defiant speech

Mr Mugabe was declared the winner of the July 31 election, with 61% of the vote against Mr Tsvangirai's 34%.

He insisted that the Zimbabwean people's choice in government was clear.

"We are delivering democracy on a platter. We say take it or leave it, but the people have delivered democracy," Mr Mugabe said.

Mr Tsvangirai meanwhile vowed to expose "glaring evidence of the stolen vote" through a court bid.

His lawyers filed a petition on Friday at the Constitutional Court challenging the poll, which extended Mr Mugabe's 33-year rule by another five years.

The elections ended a shaky power-sharing government formed by Mr Mugabe and Mr Tsvangirai to avoid a tip into conflict in the aftermath of a bloody run-off election in 2008.

Mr Mugabe labelled Mr Tsvangirai a "thief", claiming the opposition leader did not deserve to share power with him after the violent 2008 presidential run-off.

The rally was held to mark Heroes Day

"They are now looking for excuses claiming they were robbed," Mr Mugabe said.

"How can a robber claim he was robbed?

"We found we were dining with and sharing our bed with thieves. We will never give thieves the power to rule."

The rally was held to mark Heroes Day, an annual celebration of those who fought to liberate Zimbabwe from white minority rule.

Mr Mugabe repeated his rhetoric that Zimbabwe will never be a colony of Britain and her allies pledging to review salaries of government workers.

Local observers have called the polls flawed and Western powers have raised serious doubts over the vote.

However, regional organisations the African Union and Southern African Development Community (SADC) were less critical.

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